Good bang for the buck digital camera? Got a recommendation?

[Jim A]

Let me agree with, when it came to digital cameras anything by HP is just awful!

I own and recommend the Rebel XS by Canon. It's an SLR and does superb photos and the camera is built solid. That, however, doesn't mean (goes for any camera) that you can just toss it hear and there. These devices aren't meant for that. The XS is running about $500 these days with a kit lens at 18-55mm.

The number of photos it takes depends on the size of SDHC card you install. In my case I use the
4gb cards for about 1,000. But, don't store them there. These cards easily fail. You should upload after every shoot, back up your photos and then format the card in the camera. This will keep your
card "healthy" for a good amount of time.

Here's a look at some of the stuff I've been getting with my Canon. Good Luck.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsphotostuff/